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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,201.20, 190,801.80 and 74,713.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,201.20, 190,801.80 and 74,713.20 is: 112,069.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,201.20 : 190,801.80 = 74,713.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,201.20/190,801.80 = 74,713.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,201.20x = 190,801.80 × 74,713.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,201.20x = 14,255,413,043.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,255,413,043.76/127,201.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,069.80

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